The Edge of the Jungle is a non-fiction book written by William Beebe. The book is a personal account of Beebe's experiences while exploring the jungles of South America in the early 1900s. The author describes the flora and fauna of the jungle in detail, including the various species of birds, insects, and mammals that he encountered during his travels. Additionally, Beebe provides insights into the indigenous people and their cultures, as well as the challenges he faced while navigating the rugged terrain of the jungle. ...
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The Edge of the Jungle is a non-fiction book written by William Beebe. The book is a personal account of Beebe's experiences while exploring the jungles of South America in the early 1900s. The author describes the flora and fauna of the jungle in detail, including the various species of birds, insects, and mammals that he encountered during his travels. Additionally, Beebe provides insights into the indigenous people and their cultures, as well as the challenges he faced while navigating the rugged terrain of the jungle. The book is an engaging and informative read that offers a unique perspective on the natural world and the human experience in the untamed wilderness.1921. William Beebe was one of this century's leading pioneers into the oceanic world. The Brooklyn, New York, native possessed an unrelenting curiosity about the natural world around, and beneath, him. Through his dozens of books describing his various expeditions, Beebe brought the average citizen in closer touch with the natural world. Beebe turned his focus away from pheasants to the tropical jungle and became director of the Zoological Park's new Department of Tropical Research. This is his second series of essays, following those in Jungle Peace. Contents: The Lure of Kartabo; A Jungle Clearing; The Home Town of the Army Ants; A Jungle Beach; A Bit of Uselessness; Guinevere the Mysterious; A Jungle Labor Union; The Attas at Home; Hammock Nights; A Tropic Garden; The Bay of Butterflies; and Sequels. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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